Assembly requires security provisions in school construction contracts during school hours
SB 1140 requires local education agencies to ensure construction contracts carried out during school hours include security measures that limit unauthorized access; proponents cited data on locked doors preventing active‑shooter incidents and the bill passed the Assembly.
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The Assembly passed SB 1140 after a floor presentation that framed the bill as a targeted approach to reduce school vulnerability during construction projects. Assemblymember Bonta presented the bill for the Senate majority leader, saying data show no known active shooter has ever successfully breached a locked door in the U.S.; the bill requires local education agencies to include security provisions in contracts for projects performed during school hours.
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